A small passenger plane returning to Connecticut from a sightseeing trip to the Statue of Liberty on Saturday lost power and was forced to land on a congested New York City highway, narrowly missing cars, authorities said.

The male pilot and two women passengers escaped serious injury in the landing and no vehicles were struck by the plane, which landed on the Major Deegan Expressway, one of the city's busiest highways.

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing on New York Highway

A small passenger plane made an emergency landing on New York City's Major Deegan Expressway after it experienced engine trouble. Photo: AP/ Patricia Sapol